I own this book, got it years ago and finally realized/tried to read it, but, mega-NOPE for me. LOVE this author a lot. But, didn't realize this book I own this book, got it years ago and finally realized/tried to read it, but, mega-NOPE for me. LOVE this author a lot. But, didn't realize this book starts with on-page graphic sex parties in which MC1, Tyler, is F-ing different people, being abused etc. If it had been in the past and started w the other MC seeing/finding/rescuing him, fine, but, the sex-with-others goes on and ON for too long, I can't un-see it and it's icky/gratuitous, not setting up romance. NOPE on this one, but, do read most of the author's other books, she doesn't usually include sex w non-MCs in her books and they're truly fabulous. ...more
UPDATE after hearing more specifics, am tweaking this a bit, though, still a Nope for me.
I was greatly looking forward to reading this, it sounds likUPDATE after hearing more specifics, am tweaking this a bit, though, still a Nope for me.
I was greatly looking forward to reading this, it sounds like it is a stellar debut, but, the MCs aren't focused on only each other for quite a while. They are dating and physical with other people, including one scene on page with mentions of off page activity. What keeps it a Nope for me is that while the MCs are(view spoiler)[ circling each other and doing things like a kiss here and there and one angry hand job--they're also dating/with other people at the same time, even though the OP stuff is kept mostly off-page (hide spoiler)]. I just can't.
However, if that won't bother you, or you like that kind of angst, it sounds like a really well-written debut, with a toxic enemies-who-are-lovers relationship. In which case, I hope you love it! The character development and voice sound really strong and engaging/immersive.
I still wish more authors would include "intimacy with non-MCs" with some context (on page? Off page? simultaneously while circling each other?) in their trigger warnings. It is a legit trigger for a lot of us and would help to make better decisions before reading. This one would definitely feel like cheating to me, but for many it won't and they'll love the angst. It sounds like the character arcs/journey is complex and well done and gut-wrenching. ...more
One hero is an escort and keeps seeing clients for most of the book. Sex-with-them clients. And per reviews, it hurts the other hero. A lot. Nope. (alOne hero is an escort and keeps seeing clients for most of the book. Sex-with-them clients. And per reviews, it hurts the other hero. A lot. Nope. (also, reading between the lines of one positive review, this sounds similar to First by KC Wells, in that the sex worker MC doesn't inform the other MC about his job but has sex with him anyway...major Nope. How can you care about someone and not give them a choice about being exposed to all your clients? Unheroic. I guess unless they do talk outright about it being very much an open relationship. Maybe they do. I'll never know.)
I will admit to being curious how/why this is marketed and touted as a rom-com with that dynamic though....more
I enjoyed the first two books in this trilogy, but this one's not for me. Same reasons as Something Borrowed by Lily Morton. Pining friends who pine fI enjoyed the first two books in this trilogy, but this one's not for me. Same reasons as Something Borrowed by Lily Morton. Pining friends who pine for YEARS but don't communicate, and both are F-ing other people the whole time, espeically one who seems to jump anything that moves. Too ick for me, though I enjoyed these two as secondary characters/the friend group of the heroes in the original two books. Also like SB, there's an awful, gaslighting abusive BF situation for one hero, and it sounds like the abuser boyfriend gets away with treating that MC terribly with no resolution/consequences, which would make me pull out my hair. And I don't have enough hair to lose. Reminding myself to not read this one.
However, I do usually love this author so much, her Rossingly series is stellar, along with many others! Salt and Oyster are recent wins. ...more
After reading and loving Forget & Forgive, another of the author's cheating-premise books, I had high interest in exploring this one. But, after doingAfter reading and loving Forget & Forgive, another of the author's cheating-premise books, I had high interest in exploring this one. But, after doing research, it turns out that (and this is revealed in chapter 2), while the first MC/husband (Rhys) cheated on the other while going through Things (still not okay at all), admitted what he did and has been sorry ever since, the second MC/husband (Derek) went out and revenge cheated just to hurt Rhys and thinks that was okay for him to do bc the other deserved it. He thinks: One night I'd been so furious and hurt and betrayed that I'd gone out and done the same thing. Gone out a fucked some stranger.... Made sure he knew what I'd done and why I'd done it... Then he says: "I can't be with someone I can't trust."
Talk about an irredeemable hypocrite. And reviews say that, while the original cheater spends the entire book begging and apologizing and groveling for what he did, this guy never even says he's sorry for doing THE SAME THING. As if being cheated on justifies cheating. Everyone blames EVERYTHING on the first cheater, including both MCs. The second MC never has to own up to cheating as well, and I hear he never apologizes for it.
NOPE. Gross.
Too bad, sounds like this could have been a powerful book if only they'd held up a mirror to Derek and dealt with that. Or not had that happen at all, so he'd have had the moral high ground.
Forget & Forgive is a really interesting book though, well done, so, I rec that one! Very intriguing foray into the consequences of cheating and all that can be lost, as well as hope in the darkest space, when someone truly does regret and understand/accept the consequences....more
Can’t read this one. The porn star hero does not disclose his job to the virgin hero but continues having sex with him without telling him he is also Can’t read this one. The porn star hero does not disclose his job to the virgin hero but continues having sex with him without telling him he is also having sex for his day job. Inexcusable and irresponsible. But many people are loving the book so glad it works for some! It sounds like it has lovely moments. I just could not get over that gross dishonesty and unknowing exposure. I think I’ve become a germophobe. ...more
Sadly I have to skip this Lily book. I LOVE this author, but, knowing that Stan knows he's in love w Raff (just can't admit it) but he's still sleepinSadly I have to skip this Lily book. I LOVE this author, but, knowing that Stan knows he's in love w Raff (just can't admit it) but he's still sleeping w someone else (who sounds like a frustratingly awful character, not even worthy of it on a good-person front) and the two MCs aren't together due to this dating situation for nearly the entire book (plus the MCs have already been intimate w each in the backstory, so, they've been together, and then Raff gets cold feet and breaks it off, and Stan still starts dating/sleeping w this other awful character and is still dating him in the present, and Raff starts sleeping with anything that moves) I have to pass on this one. It would be too icky-squirmy Nope for my gut. I'm sure many will love it though! I am weird.
**addition, also, someone included this quote in their review, cementing my Nope: "You’re my something borrowed, I let him borrow you for a little while because I never dared to face what I really knew inside me." --I LET him BORROW you? That's definitely not for me. Squirmy icky gross ew. (But if you follow me, you know I'm a big baby about Others.)
Reminder that I own it but not to read it. Nope. Characters married (of convenience to access money, NOT a real marriage, but...to silly me? Don't carReminder that I own it but not to read it. Nope. Characters married (of convenience to access money, NOT a real marriage, but...to silly me? Don't care. They are married.) from the start, share a kiss that starts awareness, but then at least one (not sure if both?) is still hooking up for months and the other witnesses one encounter and that's what truly sparks his attraction. Ick. Not for me. Have like/loved all the author's other books though! Especially Until You. WOW. Loved that one. ...more
Just reminding myself this one's not for me. There is a "devastating" breakup/separation with "lots and LOTS" of others during the separation. Can't dJust reminding myself this one's not for me. There is a "devastating" breakup/separation with "lots and LOTS" of others during the separation. Can't do it. Cute guy on the cover though! ...more
I own it but won't read it. The heroes aren't together in this book, but still into each other (as you'd expect), and I learned that one MC F's someonI own it but won't read it. The heroes aren't together in this book, but still into each other (as you'd expect), and I learned that one MC F's someone else, and the circumstances make no sense and are out of character based on the MC's opinions of the guy he F's. It sounds contrived to create conflict and would be too upsetting and icky to read. Knowing it happened ruined the relationship for me (I don't care that they aren't technically together--there are feelings, therefore, it feels like cheating, yuck) and I stopped caring about them being together. They no longer seemed meant to be. But I am/did read the next book to find out who the Seven of Spades is, because the mystery held my interest and I had to know! ...more
I eye this one for the pretty cover every time it comes up and I'm reminding myself it's a nope, per spoilers group, this one has on-page, detailed noI eye this one for the pretty cover every time it comes up and I'm reminding myself it's a nope, per spoilers group, this one has on-page, detailed non-MC sex after the two heroes have met (they haven't been physical yet) and are aware of each other. One rescues the other, the other stays over, they start a fragile connection/awareness, but then the rescued one leaves and then the first calls a usual sex-worker or hookup and there is detailed sex. Nope.
Beautiful cover! I bet otherwise it's a good read and I do like this author. So reminding myself, but everyone else who has no Me issues, have at it!...more
Full of Nopes for me. One MC is(view spoiler)[ taking bets on whether people can beat him in fights and then F him, and the other MC has to watch thisFull of Nopes for me. One MC is(view spoiler)[ taking bets on whether people can beat him in fights and then F him, and the other MC has to watch this happen over and over for like half the book (hide spoiler)], per my spoilers group. Just reminding myself this one's not for me.
It does sound like it's all related to shifters being very animalistic in a nice twist on a shifter-verse, which might be great for some readers! Something a little different. Definitely not for me, but, might be fun for others. ...more
Apparently there is a revenge BJ that one of the MCs gets in front of the other that feels like cheating when the MCs are angry w each other. Some peoApparently there is a revenge BJ that one of the MCs gets in front of the other that feels like cheating when the MCs are angry w each other. Some people say it's handled well and has reasons, but, that's a major turnoff Nope. I wish I hadn't already bought the book before I found out, but, I'll just...not read it! Too bad, otherwise it sounds like an amazing read. Ah well. There are many book-fish in the sea!...more
I need to stop looking at this book, thinking I want to read another Hazard and Somerset book, so, marking it on this shelf. I hated and loathed Nico I need to stop looking at this book, thinking I want to read another Hazard and Somerset book, so, marking it on this shelf. I hated and loathed Nico with the heat of a thousand suns in the original series. What a gaslighting, manipulative, whiny jerk. Just a reminder to myself that I want nothing to do with that character, especially not as an MC....more
Bummer. I'd love a new CM book! But this is big Nopes--second chance where both slept with myriad people in between getting back together. Yuck. DangiBummer. I'd love a new CM book! But this is big Nopes--second chance where both slept with myriad people in between getting back together. Yuck. Dangit why am I so weeeeird....?! I hope everyone else loves it! Terrific author. ...more
I own the book but I'm not going to read it. There is a long separation--5 years--that honestly just sounds (view spoiler)[foolish, practical, that kiI own the book but I'm not going to read it. There is a long separation--5 years--that honestly just sounds (view spoiler)[foolish, practical, that kind of thing that will annoy the F out of me and one of them is F-ing/dating someone else during it, even though they still "love" the other MC, which always feels like cheating even when to most it isn't, so (hide spoiler)]no thanks, Nope for me....more
From reviews--(view spoiler)[abused MC sleeps with non-MCs on page during the course of the book. It's part of his healing, before they get together, From reviews--(view spoiler)[abused MC sleeps with non-MCs on page during the course of the book. It's part of his healing, before they get together, but, he's already pining for the other MC so would feel like cheating. Sounds like it's quite IYF. (hide spoiler)]Nope, not for me....more
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